Upyna
| Upyna | ||
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.png)  Upyna Location in Šilalė district municipality Location of Šilalė district in Lithuania  | ||
| Coordinates: 55°27′00″N 22°26′20″E / 55.45000°N 22.43889°ECoordinates: 55°27′00″N 22°26′20″E / 55.45000°N 22.43889°E | ||
| Country |
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| County | Tauragė | |
| Municipality | Šilalė | |
| Eldership | Upynos | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 375 | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Upyna (Polish: Upina, Samogitian: Opīna) is a small town in Šilalė district municipality, Tauragė County, in western Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 375 people.[1]
History
In 1941, 100 Jews were massacred in a mass execution by an Einsatzgruppen.[2] There is a small memorial at the execution site.
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References
- ↑ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.holocaustatlas.lt/EN/#a_atlas/search//page/1/item/220/
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